{"id":25,"date":"2016-07-01T14:10:41","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T14:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsf.utdev1.wpengine.com\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:16:44","slug":"sit-urf-partner-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/listings\/sit-urf-partner-award\/","title":{"rendered":"SIT-URF Partner Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.sit.edu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-294 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/SIT-Study-Abroad-1-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/SIT-Study-Abroad-1-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/SIT-Study-Abroad-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/SIT-Study-Abroad-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/SIT-Study-Abroad-1.jpg 1351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.sit.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The School for International Training (SIT)<\/strong><\/a> and the Office of Undergraduate Research, and Fellowships (URF) are pleased to offer the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/sit-urf-partner-award-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SIT-URF Partner Award<\/strong><\/a> to support UT students participating in SIT study abroad programs.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership was created following discussions about the significant value of SIT programs for the student population served by the URF.<\/p>\n<p>SIT programs afford students non-traditional study abroad experiences, including intentional &#8220;on the ground&#8221; experiences in country, immersive language exposure, and experiential learning opportunities such as the ISP (independent study project).<\/p>\n<p>SIT programs are strong platforms for further global engagement, language training, and international undergraduate research experiences, and provide UT students with opportunities that will prepare them for future post-graduate experiences including nationally competitive opportunities like Fulbright, Boren, Critical Language Scholarship, Humanity in Action, and competitive graduate school programs and professional opportunities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-light card tennessee orange tx brd-\"><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.sit.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>SIT Study Abroad <\/b>Website<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Deadline: Rolling<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Notes:<\/h4>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>To be eligible for the SIT-URF Partner Award, students must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a full-time UT undergraduate student;<\/li>\n<li>Meet with URF staff to discuss the proposed SIT program and application;<\/li>\n<li>Meet all eligibility requirements for their selected SIT program;<\/li>\n<li>Submit a complete SIT application and coordinate with UT\u2019s Programs Abroad Office to ensure all UT institutional processes are accommodated;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/sit-urf-partner-award-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Submit an online SIT-URF Partner Award application available HERE;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Agree to complete at least one nationally competitive scholarship or fellowship application, post-SIT experience (Fulbright, UK\/Ireland, etc);<\/li>\n<li>Make every reasonable effort to present their SIT independent study project (ISP) at either the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium or EUReCA.<\/li>\n<li><em>NOTE: This is a competitive application process; therefore, good application behavior is strongly encouraged. You are expected to submit strong and proofread applications in a timely fashion.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Deadline:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awards will be made on a rolling basis; however, please note that SIT programs are small and often fill\u00a0quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Terms of the Award:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SIT-URF Partner Awards are available for up to $4,000 for semester-long programs or $2,000 for summer-long programs;<\/li>\n<li>SIT-URF Partner Awards can only be used for official SIT programs; they cannot be used for any other study or research abroad experience;<\/li>\n<li>Partner Awards are contingent on acceptance to your named SIT program. \u00a0You cannot receive funding until you have been accepted to your chosen SIT program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Selection:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awards will be made based on the quality of the Partner Award application; consideration will be given to both the merit and financial need of each student applicant.<\/li>\n<li>Applications will be read by UT faculty and decisions made on a rolling basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All questions regarding the SIT-URF Partner Award should be directed to urf@utk.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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